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Dominion Energy Announces Acquisition of 80MW Solar Facility in Virginia

Dominion Energy, Inc., a subsidiary of Dominion, today announced the acquisition of an 80-megawatt solar facility in Virginia from project developer Community Energy, Inc. Construction on one of the largest announced solar facilities in the mid-Atlantic region is expected to begin later in 2015. The facility would enter service in fall 2016.

17 Nov 2015

Canadian Solar Delivers PV Modules for 2.5MW Solar Plant in Moncagua, El Salvador

Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company", or "Canadian Solar"), one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced that the company served as the sole supplier of PV modules for the 2.5 MW solar plant located in the city of Moncagua, in El Salvador, Central America. In total, the facility consists of 8,436 Canadian Solar MaxPower CS6X-310P solar modules. Together with AES El Salvador, a leading global provider of distributed energy, Canadian Solar's contribution to this solar facility will positively impact the local climate and region.

From Canadian Solar 13 Nov 2015

Stevens Institute of Technology’s SURE HOUSE Wins First Prize in 2015 U.S. DOE’s Solar Decathlon

The Stevens Institute of Technology’s SURE HOUSE has taken home first prize in the 2015 U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon. The Vinyl Institute, one of the SURE HOUSE sponsors, backed the team of over 60 students which captured the event’s top trophy. By building a sustainable and resilient home through their inspired combination of dedication and innovation, the team showcased the balanced performance, versatility, and efficiency of vinyl products.

13 Nov 2015

Cube Hydro Partners Gains 100% Ownership Interest in York Haven Hydro Station

Cube Hydro Partners, LLC, a portfolio company of the ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund, has acquired a 100 percent ownership interest in York Haven Hydro Station, a run-of-the-river hydropower facility located in York Haven, Pennsylvania. Totaling 20 megawatts, the facility benefits from favorable hydrology and is expected to produce over 130,000 megawatt-hours of clean electricity per year.

13 Nov 2015

University of Delaware Invites Nominations for 2016 Böer Solar Energy Medal of Merit

The University of Delaware invites nominations for the 2016 Karl W. Böer Solar Energy Medal of Merit, awarded to recognize pioneering work in renewable energy.

12 Nov 2015

Cyanobacteria Uses Sunlight and Water to Directly Make Hydrogen

In the quest for renewable fuels, scientists are taking lessons from a humble bacterium that fills our oceans and covers moist surfaces the world over. While the organism captures light to make food in a process called photosynthesis, scientists have found that it simultaneously uses the energy from that captured light to produce hydrogen.

12 Nov 2015